AdvertGlasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London.
With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.In we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK's 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time.
We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides.
We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over industry partners, we have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations (83%) compared to other Scottish modern universities - with 91% of our students in employment or further study within fifteen months of graduating (HESA ).
We are Scotland's leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships and we have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22, students from nearly countries.
We are committed to widening participation, helping more people from diverse backgrounds into university.Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.The Directorate of School Professional Services provides support for three Academic Schools.
The Directorate is composed of Registry, Technical and Administrative teams.
The focus of the Directorate is to provide an outstanding service to all of our users, supporting and enhancing the student experience.SPS Technical Services are now seeking to appoint a Technical Officer to support the delivery of GCU programmes in our Electronic Engineering Department.While working within a well-established team of technicians, the successful candidate will be required to adhere to established procedures and deliver support for the day to day operational needs of our electrical and electronics laboratories.Candidates should be educated to degree level in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or possess equivalent relevant experience.
Candidates should also have excellent oral and written communication skills, have the ability to work both individually and as part of a team.Other essential criteria for the role include: The ability to design, construct and fault find electronic circuits.Experience of FPGAs/small embedded processor programming.Experience of installation/configuration of software tools in a Windows®networked environment.An understanding of health and safety policies/procedures in a lab setting.The ability to manage and prioritise conflicting workloads.
For further information please contact James Cox (), Senior Technical Officer, SPS (Engineering).As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do.
As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the.
The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).